Why Petitions are So Meaningful


A person sometimes wants to start a petition for a variety of reasons. The main reason to start a petition is to get the government and society to listen to the will of the people. If enough people agree on a certain issue, they can sign a petition together and present it to the government, military, and many other organizations. Starting and signing petitions is a great way for people to get their voices heard. There is no need to throw riots or declare anarchy when petitions can be much more effective (and safe). There is that old saying, after all, that the "pen is mightier than the sword."

These days, though, a keyboard is mightier than a sword. Most people prefer starting online petitions. There are thousands of online petitions out there, ranging from civil rights issues to television shows being cancelled. Online petition sites are becoming more popular everyday due to an increase in people becoming interested in petitions. The Internet community is providing opportunities for "we the people", in order to get our voices heard. While all petitions are important in their own ways, some are more serious than others. Many petitions deal with issues such as civil rights and global peace, while others are for stopping popular television shows from getting cancelled.

Here is a list of some online petitions that are currently popular:

• A petition to change the release date for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

• A petition to save the Black Donnellys.

• A petition to save Stargate Atlantis from being taken off the air.

• A petition to help free Schapella Corby from Bali.

• A petition to help bring awareness of the dangers of pit bulls.

Each of these petitions has thousands of signatures! While some may not seem all that important, they do generate a lot of interest. The whole point of petitioning is to bring awareness to a certain cause. The more people become interested in a cause and sign petitions, the better the chance that change is actually done to improve the situation(s).

It's very important that each of us take advantage of our first amendment rights and sign petitions whenever we get a chance. Even if we don't feel that our signature will do anything to actually help a cause, we should sign anyway. Why? Because we can. Because we live in a society that gives us that right. Online petitions have also been proven to help in the past.

The question isn't "Why should we sign a petition?" It's "Why shouldn't we?" Why not sign our names on every petition that we can to help fight for meaningful causes? Each of us can only do so much in this world, but every little bit we do to help will add up. It's a wonderful feeling to dedicate our time and effort in petitioning for a cause. We should never underestimate the power of online petitions. If everyone underestimated petitions, then why do many people sign them? Thousands of people just like me and you start petitions and sign them everyday.

We should think of it like karma; every little good deed we do in life will come back to us. A petition is more than just a piece of paper (or online document) with names on it. A petition stands for something; it stands for our freedom of speech and opinion. Petitions are proof that there are still good people in this world willing to fight for causes that they believe in.

I'm sure that Schapella Corby appreciates the thousands of signatures on the online petition to help her. I'm willing to bet all of the animals that have been saved from animal rights petitions don't find them meaningless. The actors and producers of Stargate Atlantis most likely appreciate all of the fans coming together to keep them on the air. Families who have lost their children in vicious pit bull attacks probably hope that online petitions fighting for breeders to stop breeding them are successful.

The fact is, this world is far from being perfect. There is a lot of bad in this world. The fact that everyday thousands of people sign petitions to make the world a better place is proof that there is goodness in this world as well.

No, the government doesn't always read anti-war petitions. A lot of governments throughout the world don't read petitions to offer better civil rights in their countries. There is still seal hunting in Canada, and dolphin hunting in Japan, people are still keeping children as slaves around the world everyday; yet we still fight. We can sit around and do nothing, or we can continue signing petitions. Someday, our voices will be heard.

There are nearly 9,000,000 signatures at Petition Spot alone. That's right; millions of people care enough about meaningful causes that they're taking the time to read thousands of petitions and sign them. People like you and me care about civil rights, the environment, animals, world peace, global warming, health care, and other causes. Online petition sites like Petition Spot must be doing something right if people are creating and signing thousands of petitions each month! These 8,000,000 + signatures are going to urge congress to listen more to the people, the entertainment world to listen to the hopes of the fans, governments around the world to fight for more peace, and much more!

We don't just have to sign petitions either, we can also create our own! Those who are interested in starting online petitions only need a cause to fight for and Internet access to help them fight for it. Petition websites such as Petition Spot provide very simple ways to start a petition. It is a very simple process that can lead into very important changes in the world. The Internet makes it easy to promote online petitions by sharing them through email, message boards, chat rooms, and more. This age of information and communication has made petitioning a lot more simple than anyone could have ever imagined!